The Wind in the Willows
1908 children's novel by Kenneth Grahame / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Wind in the Willows is a classic children's novel by the British novelist Kenneth Grahame, first published in 1908. It details the story of Mole, Ratty, and Badger as they try to help Mr. Toad, after he becomes obsessed with motorcars and gets into trouble. It also details short stories about them that are disconnected from the main narrative. The novel was based on bedtime stories Grahame told his son Alastair. It has been adapted numerous times for both stage and screen.
Author | Kenneth Grahame |
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Original title | Willows whistle |
Illustrator | Ernest H. Shepard (1931) Arthur Rackham (1940) Charles van Sandwyk (2007) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genre | Children's novel |
Publisher | Methuen |
Publication date | 8 October 1908[1] |
Text | The Wind in the Willows at Wikisource |
The Wind in the Willows received negative reviews upon its initial release, but it has since become a classic of British literature. It was listed at No. 16 in the BBC's survey The Big Read[2] and has been adapted multiple times in different media.